Cryo Traveler Farming Guide: Ascension, Talents & Exaiphanes Blade Materials

Cryo Traveler brings the Traveler's long-awaited Cryo form to Genshin Impact, turning Aether or Lumine into a 5-star Cryo Sword unit built around Frostpierce Star, Frostglow stacks, and Stellar Glimmer reaction support. If you want to raise the Traveler as soon as this form becomes available, the smartest move is to prepare the older materials now and reserve Resin for the newer Snezhnaya drops when they open.

This Cryo Traveler materials guide covers everything you need for character ascension, all three Talents, and the Traveler-focused 5-star Sword, Exaiphanes Blade. Since some Version 7.0 material data is still based on currently listed pre-release information, check the in-game archive after release before spending rare items like Crowns of Insight.

Cryo Traveler Materials at a Glance

The table below counts Cryo Traveler's character ascension and all three Talents raised to level 10. It does not include the extra Mora and EXP books needed to level the character from 1 to 90, so keep a separate stock of Hero's Wit ready.

For a more practical farming order, split the list into three groups: Mondstadt materials you can farm early, Snezhnaya enemy or domain materials that may require the new region, and limited weekly materials that need repeated boss clears.

Cryo Traveler Ascension Materials

Cryo Traveler keeps the Traveler's familiar Brilliant Diamond ascension gem line instead of using Shivada Jade. The local specialty is also easy to prepare in advance: Windwheel Aster from Mondstadt.

Total ascension cost:

Cryo Traveler Talent Materials

Cryo Traveler's Talent books use a mixed pattern across Charity, Fortitude, and Glory. That means you should not farm only one book series if you plan to triple-crown the Traveler.

For one Talent from level 1 to 10:

For all three Talents to level 10:

If you are short on resources, prioritize the Talent that fits your intended role. Cryo Traveler's Elemental Skill creates Frostpierce Star and helps generate Frostglow stacks, while the Elemental Burst consumes those stacks for Cryo damage. Normal Attack investment is more valuable if you plan to use the Traveler on-field with Cryo infusion and Stellar-Conduct play.

Exaiphanes Blade Weapon Materials

Exaiphanes Blade is a 5-star Sword associated with the Traveler. At level 90, currently listed data gives it 608 Base ATK and a CRIT Rate sub-stat. Its passive, Traveler's Path, is designed specifically for the Traveler, giving ATK after hitting an opponent and restoring Elemental Energy on a short cooldown.

To raise Exaiphanes Blade from level 1 to 90, prepare the following:

Because this weapon uses several Snezhnaya-linked materials, the easiest prep plan is to farm Mora first, then wait for the proper weapon domain and enemy routes once the region is accessible.

How to Farm Windwheel Aster

Windwheel Aster is the most comfortable part of Cryo Traveler's ascension plan because it comes from Mondstadt. The best places to check are:

If you want all 168 quickly, clear your world, visit friends' worlds with permission, and buy Flora's stock whenever it refreshes. Windwheel Asters respawn like other local specialties, so mark the dense clusters after your first route.

Where to Get Masks

Damaged Mask, Stained Mask, and Ominous Mask come from Hilichurl-type enemies. Since these are older common drops, most long-time players already have a large reserve. If not, use the Adventurer Handbook enemy tracker and clear Hilichurl camps around Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, Fontaine, and Natlan.

You can also craft higher-tier masks at the alchemy bench:

Try not to over-convert too early. Ascension needs all three tiers, so keep enough low-tier masks for the first two ascension stages.

Where to Get Chimeric Materials

Chimeric Core, Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus, and Prime Chimeric Nexus are currently listed as drops from Aberrant Chimeric Monsters. These are Snezhnaya-era enhancement materials, so they may become much easier to target once Version 7.0 enemy routes are live.

Use this upgrade path when your inventory is uneven:

For day-one farming, combine exploration with enemy clearing instead of running straight to domains. You will need Chimeric materials for Talents, and the same region may also contain weapon drops for Exaiphanes Blade.

Where to Get Ascended Sample: Queen

Ascended Sample: Queen is a weekly boss Talent material. Current listings place it in the weekly boss domain "The Game Before the Gate" at level 70 or above. You need 6 for one crowned Talent and 18 for all three Talents.

If the boss also drops related samples such as Ascended Sample: Knight or Ascended Sample: Rook, you should be able to use Dream Solvent at the crafting bench to convert them into Ascended Sample: Queen. Because weekly boss drops are time-gated, this is the slowest part of the full triple-crown plan.

Cryo Traveler Prefarm Plan

The cleanest way to prepare is to separate what is already farmable from what is region-locked.

If your Resin is limited, start with character ascension first. A level 90 Traveler with level 6 to 8 key Talents will usually feel better than a half-built character holding a level 90 weapon, especially if you still need to test teams and rotations.

Conclusion

Cryo Traveler's material list is forgiving in some places and demanding in others. Windwheel Aster, Brilliant Diamond, and Mask drops are easy to prepare ahead of time, but the mixed Talent books, Chimeric materials, Ascended Sample: Queen, and Exaiphanes Blade weapon materials will likely define how fast you can finish the build after release.

For most players, the best target is simple: gather the full 168 Windwheel Asters, keep enough Masks for ascension, save at least 5.4 million Mora for ascension and Talents, and hold your Crowns until you know which Cryo Traveler Talent matters most for your team.